Table Cut Diamond

Below is an example of a late 17th century cross.

Table cut diamond.

These diamonds although found in the 16th century were most often utilized from the 17th through the earlier 18th century in jewelry. Here s a beautiful 1 01 carat oval cut diamond from blue nile with a table of 54. A diamond cut is a style or design guide used when shaping a diamond for polishing such as the brilliant cut cut does not refer to shape pear oval but the symmetry proportioning and polish of a diamond. For an oval cut diamond an ideal table is between 53 and 63 percent.

I ve only listed the most popular shapes to keep things simple. Each of the four sides has a simple facet similar to a bevel. The ideal table percentage will vary based on the shape of your diamond. What are the best depth and table for diamonds.

This means if it is cut poorly it will be less luminous. Table percentage is calculated by dividing the width of the table by the overall width of the diamond. A table cut diamond is so named for the simple fact that the top is flat like an ordinary table. This gorgeous 1 00 carat pear shape diamond has a table of 62.

The cut of a diamond greatly affects a diamond s brilliance. For a pear shape diamond an ideal table size is 53 to 65 percent. Here s a chart of recommended depth and table percentages that i personally use when shopping for high performance diamonds. For round cut diamonds i always look for a table between 54 to 57 and a depth between 61 and 62 5.